All Environmental Studies Students
IMPORTANT: It is important that you register according to the instructions listed for your program and year of entry. Priority registration, which will take place from July 15 – 31, is given according to these criteria. If you are unable to gain entry into a course because of restrictions, please try and register again after the 31st when most course registration restrictions will be lifted.
If you are going to make alterations to the suggested sequence of courses for your entry date and program, you should meet with your advisor to discuss these changes and how they may affect your ability to fulfill degree requirements in the future. Careful course planning is necessary to avoid registering and paying for additional semesters, and incurring additional fees. Course offerings are subject to change from year to year depending on availability of faculty.
Credit Maximums: The academic credit maximum for the Fall semester is 12 credits, including practica, SIS, Master’s Thesis and Master’s Project.
Competency Areas
The course numbering scheme used in the Environmental Studies Master’s programs identifies the competency area(s) each course will fulfill for each major:
| Prefix | Meaning |
| ES | Environmental Studies – General |
| ESE | Environmental Science Education |
| ESF | Natural Communities: 2- and 3-credit courses |
| ESP | Civic Ecology: 3-credit courses that specify “Civic Ecology” in competency area Environmental Policy electives: 2-credit courses |
| ESS | Biosphere Science: 3-credit courses that specify “Biosphere Science” in competency area Environmental Science electives – 2-credit courses |
All courses listed below are Required unless listed as a Required Alternate (Req Alt) which means you have a choice whether to take this or another course designated in your program track. To avoid scheduling conflicts, please check section choices carefully.
Please Note: The Department of Environmental Studies reserves the right to cancel any class with enrollment fewer than 8 Eight) students.
Students should carefully read the individual program competency listed in the course description.
Students Who Entered Fall 2007
Please Note: The academic credit maximum for Fall registration is 12 credits.
Conservation Biology Students
Please register from the following:
- Natural Communities (ESF) and/or other elective credits
- ES 693 Practicum (Sections A – E) or
ES 695 Thesis Research Practicum (Sections A – I) - ESS 568 Wildlife and Forest Management (Section A) (Req Alt)
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section C)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section B)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section B)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section B)
Environmental Advocacy and Organizing Students
Please register from the following:
- ES 518 Advocacy Clinic I (Section A)
- Natural Communities (ESF) and/or other elective credits
- ES 693 Practicum (Sections A – E)
Environmental Education Students
Please register from the following:
- Choice of Environmental Education Methods electives
- ESE 514 Curriculum Design: Non-Formal (Section A)
- Natural Communities (ESF) and/or other elective credits
- ES 693 Practicum (Sections A – E)
General Science and Biology Certification Students
Please register from the following:
- ESE 535 Conceptual & Human Development (Section A)
- Natural Communities (ESF) and/or other elective credits
- ES 693 Practicum (Sections A – E)
- ESE 520 Science Teaching Methods (Section A)
- ESE 522 Teaching Exceptional Children (Section A)
Individualized Program Students
Please speak with your advisor for completing degree requirements.
Resource Management & Conservation
Please register from the following:
- ESACO 503 Proposal Writing and the Grants (Section A) (Req Alt)
or ES 510 GIS (Section A) (Req Alt – offered in Spring) - ES 693 Practicum (Sections A – E)
- Additional electives with ESF, ESP and/or ESS prefixes
- ESXO 503 Dispute Resolution (Section A) (Req Alt) OR OMG 535 Group Dynamics (Section K) (Req Alt)
Students Entering in Fall 2008
Please Note: The academic credit maximum for Fall 2008 registration is 12 credits. Please register for courses, and when indicated, preferred sections listed for your program.
Conservation Biology
Please register for:
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 563 Conservation Biology (Section A)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A,B, D or E)
- ES 519 Ecological Research Design (Section A)
Environmental Advocacy and Organizing
Please register for:
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A, B, D or E)
- ES 515 Organizing Social Movements (Section A)
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section A)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section A)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section A)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section A)
Environmental Education
Please register for:
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A, B, D or E)
- ESE 502 Foundations of Environmental Education (Section A)
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section A)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section A)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section A)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section A)
General Science and Biology Certification
Please register for:
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A,B,D or E)
- ESE 521 Problem-Solving & Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (Section A)
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section A)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section A)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section A)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section A)
Individualized Programs
Please register for:
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A, B, D or E)
- Selection of core course from your individualized program
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section A)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section A)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section A)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section A)
Resource Management & Conservation
Please register for:
- ESAM 516 Building Sustainable Organizations (Section A)
- ESF 550 Community Ecology of the New England Landscape (Sections A – D)
- ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Sections A, B, D or E)
- Choose one ‘Civic Ecology’ course from the following:
- ESP 601 Ecological Economics and Public Policy (Section B)
- ESP 551A Environmental Law (Section A)
- ESP 530 The Language of Nature (Section A)
- ESP 524 Patterns of Environmental Activism (Section A)
Course Schedule
*Courses have varied meeting dates and/or times. Please be sure to check the individual course description for the complete meeting schedule. There are no scheduled classes November 24 – 28.
Wednesdays
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
ESF 550 Community Ecology of the NE Landscape (Section A)
1:00 – 4:00 pm
ESS 572 Earth Systems Science (Section A)
Thursdays
8:00 – 11:00 am
